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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,216 and 162,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,216 and 162,379 is: 328,699.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,216 : 162,379 = 162,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,216/162,379 = 162,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,216x = 162,379 × 162,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,216x = 26,366,939,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,366,939,641/80,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,699.26

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